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Texas Women Beat Texas Tech 4-1 to Claim Back-to-back NCAA Softball Championships

Friday, June 5

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Teagan Kavan struck out five in the final two innings to back a strong start from Citlaly Gutierrez, and Kayden Henry homered to lead Texas to a 4-1 victory over Texas Tech on Thursday night at the Women’s College World... Read More.

Mulvane sweeps top awards on KABC 4A All-State Team, McPherson’s Bengtson Makes First Team

Friday, June 5

Mulvane High School swept the top awards on the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Class 4A All-State Team released on Tuesday. Mulvane’s Grey Sanders was named Pitcher of the Year, Parker Chubb is the Player of the Year and Steve Nelson is the Coach of... Read More.

Cheney’s Reece Tolar Named KABC Class 3A Player of the Year

Friday, June 5

Cheney High School’s Reece Tolar was named Player of the Year on the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches Class 3A All-State Baseball Team released on Tuesday. Girard’s Kam Smith was named Pitcher of the Year and Council Grove’s Matt Wilkens was named Coach of the... Read More.

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic’s Drew Dechant Tops KABC Class 2A-1A All-State Baseball Team

Friday, June 5

Hutchinson Trinity Catholic High School’s Drew Dechant was named Pitcher of the Year in Class 2A-1A by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches and leads the Class 2A-1A First Team. The KABC released its All-State Baseball Teams for Classes 2-1A, 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A... Read More.

Area Football, Basketball Coaching Change Tracker

Friday, June 5

According to Kansas Pregame’s Facebook page, area high schools have filled openings for football, girls basketball and boys basketball. However, there are still some openings available. Football Chase: Carl Nolan. Ellinwood: David Kempke. Hutchinson: Luke Berblinger. Larned: Jason Duvall. Lyons: Wyatt Seidl. Macksville: Open. Sedgwick: Doug Mabry, Southeast of Saline: Chance Ptacek. St. John: Reuben... Read More.

US Senate Confirms Great Bend Attorney for Federal Judgeship

Thursday, June 4

The US Senate has confirmed the nomination of Great Bend Attorney Jeff Kuhlman to fill one of three vacancies on the US District Court in Kansas. Kuhlman was confirmed earlier this week on a 52-46 vote. Kuhlman, who previously served as a law clerk for... Read More.

Library of Congress Seeking Stories of Kansas Veterans

Thursday, June 4

Red Cross of South Central and Southeast Kansas partners with LOC to preserve veterans’ stories on June 8, 2026 WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas is a state with a long and proud military history. In recognition of the service and sacrifice of Kansas veterans, the Library... Read More.

Pair of Summer Movie Nights Set for Jack Kilby Square

Thursday, June 4

GREAT BEND, Kan. – After a two-year hiatus, the City of Great Bend is excited to bring back a pair of movies to the Jack Kilby Square bandshell this summer. Held on the second Fridays of June and July, the City of Great Bend, in... Read More.

Two Defendants Appear in Pawnee County Court on Counterfeit Currency Charges

Thursday, June 4

OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THE PAWNEE COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE LARNED, Kan. – Bobbie A. Solko, 43, and Tyler James Smith, 25 formerly of Greeley, Colorado, appeared separately via tele-video in the Pawnee County District Court before Magistrate Judge Julie Cowell for formal First Appearances. Solko is charged... Read More.

Monarchs Keep Hot Start Rolling, Improve to 4-0

Thursday, June 4

The Hutchinson Monarchs continued their strong start to the 2026 season Wednesday, as they shook off a slow start and beat the Kingman Islanders 12-2 in Kingman. The game was scoreless after three innings, and then the Monarchs scored three runs in the top of... Read More.

Spring of 2026 Mostly Wet, Warm for SE Kansas

Thursday, June 4

The Spring of 2026 was a wet one for much of southeast Kansas, but not all of it. The National Weather Service in Wichita reports Chanute's March-May precipitation - what's considered meteorological spring - came to 16.22 inches, 4,22 inches above normal. Chanute is... Read More.

Bridge Projects in Allen, Anderson and Wilson Counties to Share in Federal, State Funding

Thursday, June 4

31 local bridge projects will share in over 40.5 million dollars in state and federal funding announced this week by the Kansas Department of Transportation. About half of the funds will come through the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program, which will replace 15... Read More.